U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Rand Paul wait to speak at the 'Exempt America from Obamacare' rally on Capitol Hill last month.

The Star's coverage of the current congressional budget dispute, characterizing the blame for the mess as shared by Republicans and Democrats, is a perfect example of a faux equivalency.

On this issue the blame, and the unintended consequences of the Republicans' actions, lie squarely in the lap of tea party Republicans, and The Star is neglecting its journalistic duty to find the truth and print it.

On this issue there is no blame to be shared, and it should be reported in that way.

Raymond E. Gray

Greenwood

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Republicans to blame for government shutdown

The Star's coverage of the current congressional budget dispute, characterizing the blame for the mess as shared by Republicans and Democrats, is a perfect example of a faux equivalency.